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John Breeskin, Ph.D., AAP
Teaching Experience
2000 – Current Distance Learning Fellow
University College, University of Maryland, College Park Maryland (Undergraduate)
1996 – Current Adjunct Professor of Psychology
University College, University of Maryland, College Park Maryland (Undergraduate)
1984 – 1995 Professor of Psychology ,
Washington, D.C. The Fielding Institute, Santa Barbara, California (Graduate)
1976 – 1978 Adjunct Professor, European Division
Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana (Graduate)
1966 – 1978 Associate Professor, Department of Psychology (off campus division)
University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland (Undergraduate)
1969 – 1972 Lecturer, Department of Psychology
American University, Washington, D.C. (Undergraduate)
Work Experience
1986 – 1991 Executive Director, Washington Regional Health Group
1978 Full-time private practice, individual and group psychotherapy with adults, Clinical Director of Associated Mental Health Professionals
1976 – 1978 Chief, Adult Outpatient Mental Health Clinic
USAF Hospital, Wiesbaden, Germany
1972 – 1976 Chief Clinical Psychologist, Wilford Hall
USAF Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas
Supervised Staff Psychologists and assisted Director of Training with planning of clinical psychology internship program. Lectured and supervised therapy of interns. Served as liaison officer to Department of Mental health. Conducted supervised psychological research and consulted to military organizations.
Conducted individual and group psychotherapy, sensitivity training, and other forms of psychotherapeutic intervention. Supervised psychodiagnostic assessments. Initiated and developed new programs for ward treatment programs, and trained mental health professionals related techniques. Trained and supervised psychological technicians, psychiatric residents, nurses and other mental health workers.
1969 – 1972 Medical Center Clinical Psychologist
Malcolm Grow USAF Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
Performed psychodiagnostic assessments and clinical consultations, directed ward milieu therapy program, and conducted mental health research.
1966 – 1969 Medical Clinical Psychologist
48th TAC Hospital, Lakenheath, AFB, England
Performed diagnostic psychological testing and evaluation. Conducted individual and group psychotherapy sessions. Consulted with school guidance personnel regarding special schooling, retardation, and other pediatric referrals. Assisted other bases on problem areas of a psychological or related nature. Performed training of professional and sub professional personnel in clinical psychology.
1963 – 1966 Graduate School, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas
1958 – 1963 Clinical Psychologist, Neuropsychiatric Branch, Group Level, USAF Hospital, Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, Texas
Performed psychological evaluations of neuropsychiatric patients by clinical interview and administration and interpretation of standardized psychometric instruments and projective techniques necessary in the evaluation of the individual patient’s intellectual potential and efficiency, personality structure and dynamics. Prepared a written report of psychological evaluation based upon examination data, observations, and available information as an aid to differential diagnosis.
Clinical Experience
1972 – 1976 Group Therapy Supervisor, San Antonio Free Clinic, San Antonio, Texas
1969 – 1972 Clinical Director, Mental Health Unit, Washington Free Clinic, Washington, D.C.
Licensure
Board of Psychologists Examiners, District of Columbia, Washington D.C., 1973
Diplomate in Clinical Psychology, American Board of Professional
Psychology, 1972
Elected and Appointed Offices
1996 – 2000 Board of Directors, The Ethos Foundation
1986 – 1988 Member, International Aspects Committee, American Group
Psychotherapy Association
1987 – 1988 Liaison between APA Division 42 and the APA Committee on Professional Standards
1987 Board of Directors, American Academy of Board Certified Psychologists
1972 – 1973 Chairman, Membership Committee, Division of Military Psychology
American Psychological Association
1971 – 1972 Membership Committee, Member, Division of Military Psychology
American Psychological Association
1970 – 1971 Secretary, Society of Psychologists, USAF
Consultant Activities
Counseling Center, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
Baltimore Supreme Bench, Baltimore, Maryland
National Center of Institutes and Alternatives, Washington, D.C.
Veteran’s Administration, Brooklyn, New York
American Healthcare Institute
Institute for Advancing Education
Fraternal Order of Police, Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Force
Workshops Presented
From 1984 to 1996, I presented an extensive number of workshops on a variety of psychological topics in major cities throughout the United States. This was done under the sponsorship of the American Healthcare Institute, a large organization that specializes in presenting workshops to professionals in the medical area. I presented approximately 30 workshops a year on the East Coast, the West Coast, and major cities in between. The number of workshop participants ranged between 15 and 100. Topics included:
Innovative Techniques in Group Therapy
Men’s Groups
Computerized Psychodiagnostic Assessments
The Diagnostic Interview
The Art of Psychotherapy
Education
Graduate
The University of Texas, Austin, Texas
September of 1963 to June 1966
Graduated: June 1966, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology
Thesis: The Development of Time Estimation in Children
Chairman of Doctoral Committee: Wayne Holtzman, Ph.D.
Teacher’s College, Columbia University
New York, New York
September 1957 to June 1958
Graduated: June 1958, MA
Major: Psychology
College
Columbia College, Columbia University
New York, New York
September 1953 to June 1957
Graduated: June 1957, BA
Major: Psychology, Minor: Sociology
High School
Forest Hills High School
Forest Hills, New York
September 1949 to June 1953
Scholarships
Air Force Institute of Technology
Sponsored Graduate School Program, 1963 to 1966
Columbia College Class of 1907 Scholarship, 1953 to 1957
